Fire Pit Cover

ABSTRACT

A fire pit cover includes a cap body, a bottom sleeve, a first high-temperature thread, a second high-temperature thread, a weighted ring, and a pair of handles. The cap body includes a flat top portion and an annular lateral portion. The flat top portion, the annular lateral portion, the bottom sleeve, and the pair of handles is made of a silica-glass-fabric material to withstand high temperature of the fire pit/stove. A top end of the annular lateral portion is perimetrically hermetically connected around the flat top portion to the flat top portion through the first high-temperature thread. The bottom sleeve is perimetrically positioned around a bottom end of the annular lateral portion and hermetically connected to the annular lateral portion through the second high-temperature thread. The weighted ring is enclosed within the bottom sleeve. The pair of handles is laterally connected to the annular lateral portion.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Pat.Application serial number 63/272,604 filed on Oct. 27, 2021.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to outdoor enjoyment andconservation. More specifically, the present invention is an apparatusthat allows an individual to extinguish an open flame safely and quicklywithin a fire pit or smokeless stoves.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At most times of the year, many individuals enjoy sitting around a firein the outdoors. Whether it simply be for enjoyment with loved ones orrather for cooking food, the creation of fire is used for a wide varietyof purposes. In every instance of a fire being used, a time comes whenone must extinguish the fire. One may decide to simply let the fire cooloff naturally, or instead use some kind of water source to extinguishthe fire. When allowing the fire to cool off naturally, it takes alengthy amount of time and leaving the fire to do so is risky as thefire could catch flame once again and deal damage to the surroundingarea. If the area around the fire pit catches fire, forest fires couldresult and the destruction of the area could ensue. Occasionally, theroot systems underneath a fire pit catch fire without notice, leading toecosystem damage as well. Another danger of leaving a fire unattended isthe potential for small children or pets to accidentally touch the fireor fire pit and get burned. Alternatively, one may not have access to awater source or the water source could be a resource reserved fordrinking purposes. In these instances, one may prefer to save theresource rather than to use the resource for extinguishing the fire.Additionally, a new type of smokeless stove has become increasinglypopular. These stoves are cylindrical and composed of either carbon orstainless steel. These stoves become immensely hot during and after use.When one has finished using one of these stoves and decides to wait forthe stove to cool down, one could be waiting for two or three hoursbefore the stove is safe to touch or leave alone. Existing items thataid in extinguishing fires include covers for such objects as fire pitsor smokeless stoves. However, such items are composed of cheap materialsand are only intended to be used once the fire pit or stove has cooleddown most of the way. If the fire pit or stove is not cooled downenough, the cover could become damaged.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide an individualwith an apparatus capable of extinguishing a fire within a fire pit or astove while the fire pit or stove is still of a high temperature. Thepresent invention allows one to save time by quickly extinguishing afire, save water that can be used to cooldown the fire, and maintain aclean and dry firepit or stove.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is an apparatus capable of being placed over afire pit or a stove for the purpose of extinguishing a fire. The presentinvention is a fire pit cover that is fireproof and capable offunctioning at high temperatures. The present invention allows one tosave time and resources once finished using a fire.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the present invention without thestructural frame, wherein the dash lines illustrate the firsthigh-temperature thread and the second high-temperature thread.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the present invention without thestructural frame, wherein the dash lines illustrate the firsthigh-temperature thread and the second high-temperature thread.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the present invention without the structuralframe, wherein the dash lines illustrate the first high-temperaturethread.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the present invention without the structuralframe, wherein the dash lines illustrate the first high-temperaturethread and the second high-temperature thread.

FIG. 5 is a cross-section view of the present invention taken along line5-5 in FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is a detailed view for the present invention taken about circle 6in FIG. 5 and is used to show the internal positioning of the weightedring.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the positioning of the flat topportion and the first silicone coating.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the positioning of the annularlateral portion and the second silicone coating.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the positioning of the bottom sleeveand the third silicone coating.

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the structural frame of the presentinvention.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the structural frame of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the present invention, showing theattachment between the cap body and the structural frame.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

In reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the present invention is a fire pitcover that provides an individual to extinguish a fire safely andefficiently. The present invention is an apparatus capable of beingplaced over a fire pit or a smokeless stove for the purpose of quicklyand efficiently extinguishing a fire without having to use water orother means of fire extinguishing methods. The present invention alsoprotects the covered fire pit or the smokeless stove from outsideelements such as rain and dirt. A shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6 , thepresent invention comprises a cap body 1, a bottom sleeve 6, a firsthigh-temperature thread 7, a second high-temperature thread 8, aweighted ring 9, and a pair of handles 10.

In reference to the general configuration of the present invention, asshown in FIGS. 1-6 , the cap body 1 that covers the fire pit or thesmokeless stove is generally formed into a circular shape and comprisesa flat top portion 2 and an annular lateral portion 3. A top end 4 ofthe annular lateral portion 3 is perimetrically positioned around theflat top portion 2 so that the annular lateral portion 3 can behermetically connected to the flat top portion 2 through the firsthigh-temperature thread 7. As a result, the flat top portion 2 is ableto cover the top surface area of the fire pit or the smokeless stove.The annular lateral portion 3 is able to cover the lateral surface areaof the fire pit or the smokeless stove. The bottom sleeve 6 isperimetrically positioned around a bottom end 5 of the annular lateralportion 3 thus allowing the bottom sleeve 6 to be hermetically connectedto the annular lateral portion 3 through the second high-temperaturethread 8. The bottom sleeve 6 provide a radial pocket so that theweighted ring 9 can be enclosed within the bottom sleeve 6. Once thepresent invention is utilized within the fire pit or the smokelessstove, the weighted ring 9 is able to stretch and pull down the annularlateral portion 3 around the lateral surface area of the fire pit or thesmokeless stove. The pair of handles 10 is laterally connected to theannular lateral portion 3 so that the user can easily grasp the presentinvention.

The flat top portion 2, the annular lateral portion 3, the bottom sleeve6, and the pair of handles 10 are made of a silica-glass-fabric materialso that the aforementioned components can function as high-temperatureresistant materials. More specifically, the silica-glass-fabric materialis composed of 1100 grams per square meter (GSM) of silica glass. Due tothe integration of 1100 GSM of silica glass to the silica-glass-fabricmaterial, the cap body 1, the bottom sleeve 6, and the pair of handles10 are able absorb up to 2000 degrees of Fahrenheit so that theexcessive amount of heat energy that can radiates through the flat topportion 2, the annular lateral portion 3, and the bottom sleeve 6 can beminimized. Due to the material composition, the present invention can beimmediately placed around the fire pit or the smokeless stove withouthaving to wait for a cool-down period thus resulting a safe surroundingfor children and pets.

In reference to FIGS. 1-3 , the flat top portion 2 is formed into acircular shape so that the top surface of the fire pit or the smokelessstove can be fully covered. A diameter of the flat top portion 2 changesaccording to the diameter of the fire pit or the smokeless stove so thatthe flat top portion 2 can fully stretch across the fire pit or thesmokeless stove.

In reference to FIG. 7 , the present invention may further comprise afirst silicone coating 13 so that the flat top portion 2 can be furtherprotected from outside elements such as rain, dirt, and ultraviolet (UV)rays. More specifically, the first silicone coating 13 is superimposedacross the flat top portion 2 and positioned external to the flat topportion 2. Furthermore, the first silicone coating 13 and the flat topportion 2 are positioned coextensive with each other so that the firstsilicone coating 13 can fully cover the flat top portion 2. In otherwords, the first silicone coating 13 is able to resists UV rays andfunctions as waterproof and dirt-proof layer for the flat top portion 2.The first silicone coating 13 is made of 225 GSM of silica glass canabsorb up to 550 degrees of Fahrenheit to prevent any structuraldeterioration that may occur on the flat top portion 2.

In reference to FIGS. 1-3 , the annular lateral portion 3 is formed intoa tubular body so that the lateral surface of the fire pit or thesmokeless stove can be fully covered. A diameter of the annular lateralportion 3 is slightly larger than the diameter of the fire pit or thesmokeless stove so that the annular lateral portion 3 can radiallystretch around the fire pit or the smokeless stove from the top end 4 tothe bottom end 5. Furthermore, the annular lateral portion 3 functionsas a barrier to prevent airflow into the fire pit or the smokeless stoveonce the present invention is placed around the fire pit or thesmokeless stove. As a result, the annular lateral portion 3 is able toquickly cut of the oxygen supply to the fire pit or the smokeless stovethus extinguishing the fire.

In reference to FIG. 8 , the present invention may further comprise asecond silicone coating 14 so that the annular lateral portion 3 can befurther protected from outside elements such as rain, dirt, andultraviolet (UV) rays. More specifically, the second silicone coating 14is superimposed across the annular lateral portion 3 and positionedexternal to the annular lateral portion 3. Furthermore, the secondsilicone coating 14 and the annular lateral portion 3 are positionedcoextensive with each other so that the second silicone coating 14 canfully cover the annular lateral portion 3. In other words, the secondsilicone coating 14 is able to resists UV rays and functions aswaterproof and dirt-proof layer for the annular lateral portion 3. Thesecond silicone coating 14 is made of 225 GSM of silica glass can absorbup to 550 degrees of Fahrenheit to prevent any structural deteriorationthat may occur on the annular lateral portion 3.

In reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 , the bottom sleeve 6 is formed into aradial pocket so that the weighted ring 9 can be placed within. Adiameter of the bottom sleeve 6 is slightly larger than the diameter ofthe fire pit or the smokeless stove so that the bottom sleeve 6 canradially positioned adjacent to the ground surface of the fire pit orthe smokeless stove. In other words, the weighted ring 9 pulls down theannular lateral portion 3 from the top end 4 to the bottom end 5 untilthe bottom sleeve 6 is able to rest on the ground surface. The weightedring 9 is formed into a semi-rigid body so that the annular lateralportion 3 is able to continuously maintain a circular shape. As a resultof the circular shape of the annular lateral portion 3, the user caneasily place the present invention around the fire pit or the smokelessstove without needing someone else’s help. Furthermore, the weightedring 9 functions as a platform so that the user can step on the weightedring 9 to stretch the annular lateral portion 3 without having to benddown.

In reference to FIG. 9 , the present invention may further comprise athird silicone coating 15 so that the bottom sleeve 6 can be furtherprotected from outside elements such as rain, dirt, and ultraviolet (UV)rays. More specifically, the third silicone coating 15 is superimposedacross the bottom sleeve 6 and positioned external to the bottom sleeve6. Furthermore, the third silicone coating 15 and the bottom sleeve 6are positioned coextensive with each other so that the third siliconecoating 15 can fully cover the bottom sleeve 6. In other words, thethird silicone coating 15 is able to resists UV rays and functions aswaterproof and dirt-proof layer for the bottom sleeve 6. The thirdsilicone coating 15 is made of 225 GSM of silica glass can absorb up to550 degrees of Fahrenheit to prevent any structural deterioration thatmay occur on the bottom sleeve 6.

In reference to FIGS. 1-3 , the pair of handles 10 may comprise a firsthandle 11 and a second handle 12 so provide stability during the usageof the present invention. The first handle 11 and the second handle 12are positioned adjacent to the top end 4 and laterally connected to theannular lateral portion 3. Due to the lateral connection of the firsthandle 11 and the second handle 12, the present invention is able toprovide a continuous surface area for the flat top panel thuseliminating any stitching openings. The first handle 11 and the secondhandle 12 are diametrically opposed of each other about the flat topportion 2 to equally distribute the weight of the present inventionwhile being handled by the user.

In reference to FIGS. 1-4 , the first high-temperature thread 7 and thesecond high-temperature thread 8 are utilized to maintain the structuralintegrity of the handle connections to the annular lateral portion 3.Preferably, a strong and heat-resistant synthetic fiber is utilized asthe first high-temperature thread 7 and the second high-temperaturethread 8 so that the first high-temperature thread 7 and the secondhigh-temperature thread 8 are able to absorb up to 800 degrees ofFahrenheit.

In reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 , the present invention may furthercomprise a structural frame 20 so that a center point of the flat topportion 2 can be raised to prevent rainwater collection. Morespecifically, the structural frame 20 is internally positioned withinthe cap body 1 and removably mounted to the flat top portion 2. As aresult, when the fire pit or the smokeless stove does not have anelevated spark cover, the user can utilize the structural frame 20 toraise the center point of the flat top potion.

In reference to FIG. 12 , the structural frame 20 may comprise aconnector hub 21, a first inclined-arm 22, a second inclined-arm 23, athird inclined-arm 24, and a fourth inclined-arm 25. The cap body 1 mayfurther comprise a first sleeve 16, a second sleeve 17, a third sleeve18, and a fourth sleeve 19. In reference to the configuration of thestructural frame 20, the first inclined-arm 22, the second inclined-arm23, the third inclined-arm 24, and the fourth inclined-arm 25 beingrotatably connected to the connector hub 21. In other words, the firstinclined-arm 22, the second inclined-arm 23, the third inclined-arm 24,and the fourth inclined-arm 25 are able to rotate about a central axisof the connector hub 21. In reference to the configuration of the capbody 1, the first sleeve 16, the second sleeve 17, the third sleeve 18,and the fourth sleeve 19 are radially positioned adjacent to the annularlateral portion 3 and internally connected to the flat top portion 2.More specifically, the first sleeve 16 and the second sleeve 17 arediametrically opposed of each other about the flat top portion 2. Thethird sleeve 18 and the fourth sleeve 19 are diametrically opposed ofeach other about the flat top portion 2 in such a way that the firstsleeve 16 is perpendicular positioned to the third sleeve 18 about theflat top portion 2. When the structural frame 20 is mounted to the capbody 1, the connector hub 21 is concentrically positioned to the flattop portion 2 thus allowing the first inclined-arm 22, the secondinclined-arm 23, the third inclined-arm 24, and the fourth inclined-arm25 to be oriented toward the annular lateral portion 3. Morespecifically, a free end 32 of the first inclined-arm 22 is removablyengaged within the first sleeve 16. A free end 33 of the secondinclined-arm 23 is removably engaged within the second sleeve 17. A freeend 34 of the third inclined-arm 24 is removably engaged within thethird sleeve 18. A free end 35 of the fourth inclined-arm 25 isremovably engaged within the fourth sleeve 19. Preferably, the firstinclined-arm 22, the second inclined-arm 23, the third inclined-arm 24,and the fourth inclined-arm 25 are slanted about 15 degree angle so thatthe rainwater can easily run off from the center point of the flat topportion 2.

Furthermore, a length for the first inclined-arm 22, the secondinclined-arm 23, the third inclined-arm 24, and the fourth inclined-arm25 differs according to the diameter of the flat top portion 2 so thatthe structural frame 20 is able to fully extend from the center point ofthe flat top portion 2 to the annular lateral portion 3.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A fire pit cover comprising: a cap body; a bottomsleeve; a first high-temperature thread; a second high-temperaturethread; a weighted ring; a pair of handles; the cap body comprising aflat top portion and an annular lateral portion; the flat top portion,the annular lateral portion, the bottom sleeve, and the pair of handlesbeing made of a silica-glass-fabric material; a top end of the annularlateral portion being perimetrically positioned around the flat topportion; the annular lateral portion being hermetically connected to theflat top portion through the first high-temperature thread; the bottomsleeve being perimetrically positioned around a bottom end of theannular lateral portion; the bottom sleeve being hermetically connectedto the annular lateral portion through the second high-temperaturethread; the weighted ring being enclosed within the bottom sleeve; andthe pair of handles being laterally connected to the annular lateralportion.
 2. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein thesilica-glass-fabric material is composed of 1100 grams per square meter(GSM) of silica glass.
 3. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 1comprising: a first silicone coating; the first silicone coating beingsuperimposed across the flat top portion; the first silicone coating andthe flat top portion being positioned coextensive with each other; andthe first silicone coating being positioned external to the flat topportion.
 4. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 3 comprising: thefirst silicone coating being made of 225 GSM of silica glass; and thefirst silicone coating being able to absorb up to 550 degrees ofFahrenheit.
 5. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising: asecond silicone coating; the second silicone coating being superimposedacross the annular lateral portion; the second silicone coating and theannular lateral portion being positioned coextensive with each other;and the second silicone coating being positioned external to the annularlateral portion.
 6. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 5 comprising:the second silicone coating being made of 225 GSM of silica glass; andthe second silicone coating being able to absorb up to 550 degrees ofFahrenheit.
 7. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising: athird silicone coating; the third silicone coating being superimposedacross the bottom sleeve; the third silicone coating and the bottomsleeve being positioned coextensive with each other; and the thirdsilicone coating being positioned external to the bottom sleeve.
 8. Thefire pit cover as claimed in claim 7 comprising: the third siliconecoating being made of 225 GSM of silica glass; and the third siliconecoating being able to absorb up to 550 degrees of Fahrenheit.
 9. Thefire pit cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the pair of handlescomprising a first handle and a second handle; the first handle and thesecond handle being positioned adjacent to the top end; and the firsthandle and the second handle being diametrically opposed of each otherabout the flat top portion.
 10. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim1, wherein the cap body and the bottom sleeve are able to resistultraviolet light.
 11. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 1, whereinthe cap body and the bottom sleeve are able absorb up to 2000 degrees ofFahrenheit.
 12. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein thefirst high-temperature thread is able absorb up to 800 degrees ofFahrenheit.
 13. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein thesecond high-temperature thread is able absorb up to 800 degrees ofFahrenheit.
 14. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising: astructural frame; the structural frame being internally positionedwithin the cap body; and the structural frame being removably mounted tothe flat top portion.
 15. The fire pit cover as claimed in claim 14comprising: the structural frame comprising a connector hub, a firstinclined-arm, a second inclined-arm, a third inclined-arm, and a fourthinclined-arm; the cap body further comprising a first sleeve, a secondsleeve, a third sleeve, and a fourth sleeve; the first inclined-arm, thesecond inclined-arm, the third inclined-arm, and the fourth inclined-armbeing rotatably connected to the connector hub; the first sleeve, thesecond sleeve, the third sleeve, and the fourth sleeve being radiallypositioned adjacent to the annular lateral portion; the first sleeve,the second sleeve, the third sleeve, and the fourth sleeve beinginternally connected to the flat top portion; the first sleeve and thesecond sleeve being diametrically opposed of each other about the flattop portion; the third sleeve and the fourth sleeve being diametricallyopposed of each other about the flat top portion; the first sleeve beingperpendicular positioned to the third sleeve about the flat top portion;the connector hub being concentrically positioned to the flat topportion; a free end of the first inclined-arm being removably engagedwithin the first sleeve; a free end of the second inclined-arm beingremovably engaged within the second sleeve; a free end of the thirdinclined-arm being removably engaged within the third sleeve; and a freeend of the fourth inclined-arm being removably engaged within the fourthsleeve.